Be a Job Creator, Donate to Goodwill!

Did you know that every time you donate your gently used clothing, accessories, furniture, and other household goods to Ohio Valley Goodwill, you’re creating work for someone in need in your community? It’s true ““ Ohio Valley Goodwill is one of the largest training and employment providers for individuals with disabilities and veterans in the State of Ohio, and donations from the community make our programs and services possible! Learn how your donations help fuel our mission to change lives through the power of work!

At Ohio Valley Goodwill, we collect donated clothing and other household goods from community members just like you. After we receive donations, they are carefully sorted and processed for our Goodwill retail stores.

Donated items are sold in our Ohio Valley Goodwill retail stores, which allow us to give people in the community access to a more affordable shopping experience. The profits generated from our stores help to fund Goodwill’s job training and career development services for individuals with disabilities and others facing barriers to employment. Thanks to the generosity of donors and shoppers, Ohio Valley Goodwill is able to help people in the Greater Cincinnati community achieve confidence, independence, and personal success.

When you donate in Cincinnati to Ohio Valley Goodwill, you’re doing more than cleaning out your closets and giving used items a second life. Your good deed goes even farther to help create life-changing jobs and employment opportunities for people living right here in our community, and it all starts with a donation. In 2017 alone, Ohio Valley Goodwill served 3418 individuals, including 852 veterans, and helped place 917 individuals in meaningful community employment.

Plus, by choosing to donate to Ohio Valley Goodwill instead of throwing your clothing and household goods away, you help us continue our commitment to environmental sustainability. Last year, Ohio Valley Goodwill recycled 54,000,000 pounds of donated materials, including cardboard, steel, and office paper.

Ohio Valley Goodwill makes it easy and convenient to donate in Cincinnati. Find the donation site nearest you and become a job creator today!